In 1999, Damon won the Best Supporting Actor Emmy, for his portrayal of Alan, a physician addicted to the painkiller hydrocodone. He also repeated the role on the short-lived GH spin-off Port Charles (1997–2003). In 1977, he began his best known American role, as Dr. After acting roles in several other British television series, including Thriller, The New Avengers, and children's series The Adventures of Black Beauty where he played a hypnotist, he returned to the United States. Damon later spoke candidly about the fact that Barry did not want him in the series because of his height: at over six feet, he towered over the shorter Barry. In the 1970s, he was cast alongside Gene Barry and Catherine Schell for the series The Adventurer, appearing briefly in two episodes. In 1970 Damon released an LP called Stuart 'Champion' Damon recorded on Reflection records REF L7 which failed to chart. Damon also played magician Harry Houdini in a lavishly staged London musical, Man of Magic. In 1968, he appeared in the BBC TV adaptation of The £1,000,000 Bank Note and played Henry Adams in the starring role. He also appeared with Roger Moore in an episode of The Saint which has been credited as the inspiration for the later series The Persuaders!, with Damon's role being played by Tony Curtis. Moving to Great Britain, Damon starred in the hit West End musical Charlie Girl with Anna Neagle in 1965, and was selected to appear as American secret agent Craig Stirling, alongside British actors Alexandra Bastedo and William Gaunt, in the ITC series The Champions. Damon is prominently featured on the cast albums of these musicals, as well as the hit Irma La Douce (1960). He had earlier appeared in an Off-Broadway revival of The Boys From Syracuse with music by Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart. That same year, he had a prominent featured role in the Broadway musical Do I Hear a Waltz? written by Richard Rodgers (music) and Stephen Sondheim (lyrics). Damon's parents were Russian Jewish immigrants who made their home in America after fleeing the Bolshevik Revolution.Īfter a series of roles on Broadway, Damon's appearance as the Prince in the 1965 version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella starring Lesley Ann Warren helped pave the way to a long career in television soap opera. Outside the United States, he was known for the role of Craig Stirling in The Champions.ĭamon was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Marvin Leonard Zonis, who was a manufacturer. Alan Quartermaine on the American soap opera General Hospital, for which he won an Emmy Award in 1999. He was best known for his 30-year portrayal of Dr. Stuart Damon (born Stuart Michael Zonis was an American actor. Guido Verdeschi ( The Bringers of Wonder)
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